Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: CYENS - CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
National registration number: 21763
Postal address: 23, Plateias Dimarchias Street, Stoa Building
Town: Nicosia
NUTS code: CY Κύπρος / Kýpros
Postal code: 1016
Country: Cyprus
Contact person: Mr. Andronikos Xydas
E-mail: p.theotis@cyens.org.cy
Telephone: +357 22747575
Fax: +357 22747590
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.eprocurement.gov.cy/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5187509
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eprocurement.gov.cy
I.2)Information about joint procurementThe contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.eprocurement.gov.cy
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: www.eprocurement.gov.cy
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityOther type: Public Law Organisation
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
SUPPLY OF AN AI CLUSTER SERVER AND RELEVANT SERVICES
II.1.2)Main CPV code30200000 Computer equipment and supplies
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
The Contract Scope of this tender consists in the supply of a supercomputing system that is primary purpose will be research on Deep Learning applications. The successful tenderer should supply a working system consisting of compute nodes and storage and related interconnection for running of parallel application codes and parallel reading and writing of data to and from storage. Any required head node(s) must also be provided with the system. The estimated amount is 370.000,00 Euro plus VAT.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 370 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)30211000 Mainframe computer
30211100 Super computer
30211300 Computer platforms
30211400 Computer configurations
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: CY000 Κύπρος / Kýpros
Main site or place of performance:
. Dimarchias Square. 23. Nicosia 1016. Cyprus. Phone: +357 22 747575. E-Mail: info@cyens.org.cy.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Contract Scope of this tender consists in the supply of a supercomputing system that is primary purpose will be research on Deep Learning applications. The successful tenderer should supply a working system consisting of compute nodes and storage and related interconnection for running of parallel application codes and parallel reading and writing of data to and from storage. Any required head node(s) must also be provided with the system. The estimated amount is 370.000,00 Euro plus VAT.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 370 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 3
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.12)Information about electronic cataloguesTenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
Please check the procurement documents
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See e procurement documents
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 17/03/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 17/03/2022
Local time: 12:30
Place:
Please check procurement documents
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Please check procurement documents
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
8. The eProcurement System (System) allows the initiation of the electronic submission of a Tender until the deadline for the submission of Tenders specified in Tender Documents. In the case where the submission of a Tender has been initiated prior to the said deadline, then the System allows for the uploading of the Tender for a period of 30 minutes after the submission deadline. Tenders of which their uploading to the System is not completed after 30 minutes have elapsed, or the uploading has been disrupted for any reason during this period, such Tenders will be rejected and will not be registered in the System.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Tenders Review Authority
Postal address: 81-83 Griva Digeni Avenue, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 24820
Town: Nicosia
Postal code: 1304
Country: Cyprus
E-mail: tra@aap.gov.cy
Telephone: +357 22445100
Fax: +357 22445107
Internet address: http://www.tra.gov.cy
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
1. Every interested economic operator who has or had an interest in being awarded the Contract and who has sustained or is likely to sustain a loss as a result of an act or decision of the Contracting Authority which precedes the signature of the Contract and for which it is alleged that it violates any provision of the legislation in force, has the right to file a recourse to the Tenders Review Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Review Procedures concerning the Award of Public Contracts of 2010 (Law 104(I)/2010).. 2. To file a recourse to the Tenders Review Authority, the applicant must pay a non-refundable fee which is deposited into the General Government Account. More details are given in the Website of the Tenders Review Authority (www.tra.gov.cy).. 3. Regarding the manner and procedure for filing recourses, the manner in which these are examined and the procedure for the issue of the relevant rulings, the provisions of the Law on the Review Procedures concerning the Award of Public Contracts of 2010 (Law 104(I)/2010) shall apply.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedOfficial name: Tenders Review Authority
Postal address: 81-83 Griva Digeni Avenue, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 24820
Town: Nicosia
Postal code: 1304
Country: Cyprus
E-mail: tra@aap.gov.cy
Telephone: +357 22445100
Fax: +357 22445107
Internet address: http://www.tra.gov.cy
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:08/02/2022
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